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Easterby Family History

Easterby Name Meaning

English: topographic name from an Anglicized form of Old Norse austr í bý ‘east in the village’ with Middle English est- substituted for Old Norse aust-. The name denoted a person who lived on the eastern side of a settlement.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Easterly, Easter, Easterday, Esterly, Master, Easterlin, Paster

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Where is the Easterby family from?

You can see how Easterby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easterby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Easterby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Easterby family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Easterby's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Easterby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Easterby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Easterby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Easterby. 46% of Easterby men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Easterby women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Easterby were Printer and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Civil Engineer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Printer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Easterby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easterby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 321 immigration records available for the last name Easterby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 355 military records available for the last name Easterby. For the veterans among your Easterby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easterby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Easterby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Easterby in 1963 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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